Photographic-print holder



(No Model.)

2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT HOLDER.

Patented Feb. 5, 1895.

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Patented Feb. 5, 1895.

UNITED STATES PATENT Enron.

HENRY A. STIMSON AND CHARLES J. ISAAOSON, OF SOUTH SUPERIOR, \VISOONSIN.

PHOTOGRAPHiC-PRINT HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Fatent No. 533,752, dated February5, 1 895.

Application filed August 18, 1894- Serial No. 520,722. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern-.-

Be it known that we, HENRY A. STIMSON and OHAELEs J. ISAACSON, citizensof the United States of America, residing at South Superior, in thecounty of Douglas and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Photographic Print and Film Holders, of which thefollowing is a specification.

It is the object of ourinvention to provide a holder for prints whichwill permit the prints to be readily placed therein and removedtherefrom and will hold the print securely against curling up when inthe toning or washing bath and will also permit the operator to readilyview all parts of the print without disturbing the same.

Our invention consists of a base plate and the retaining means extendingover the same and having an open center for the introduction or removalof the prints.

It consists further in making the retaining means in the form of an opencrate or skeleton frame adapted to permit the toning solution or thewashing bath to reach all parts of the print and to permit all parts tobe observed by the operator; the primary purpose of the crated portionbeing to keep the print spread out and prevent the same from curling up.

In the accompanying drawings-Figure l, is a plan view of one form ofholder. Fig. 2, is an end view of the same. Fig. 3, is a detail view ofthe center piece or closing bar. Fig. 4:, is a plan view of amodification. Fig. 5, is an end View of the same and Figs. 6, 7 and 8are views of modifications.

The base plate 1 is plain and is preferably of metal. It is of about thewidth of the print to be held. Across its upper side the crate or openframe Work extends, comprising longitudinal and transverse bars forminga skeleton frame. The transverse bars incline upwardly from the edges ofthe plate and in Fig. 1 these bars marked 2 are short and connect withthe parallel longitudinal bars 3 arranged With an open space betweenthem. The end cross bars are buckled or lapped at their central portionsto form the recesses 4 having inlet openings 5 to receive the ends ofthe center or closing bar 6 which extends from end to end of the openframe and has lateral fingers 6 throughout its length extending to theparallel bars 3. The bar has a central knob or finger piece 6 by whichit may be manipu-- lated. Its ends are bent or turned down to engage theend bars and prevent longitudinal displacement. When in place the barcloses the opening between the parallel bars suiliciently to prevent theprint from buckling up and yet leaves the same sufficiently exposed forthe bath and for observing the progress of the toning. Vhen removed theopening left by the bar is large enough to permit the print to be placedand removed. The open frame may be made of sheet metal or other suitablematerial.

In Figs. i and 5 the open frame work has a circular opening in itscenter and this main opening has narrower openings 8, 8, extendinglongitudinally to the end cross bars so that by folding the edges of theprint together, thrusting them down through the center opening and thenarrow extensions and allowing them to spread out the print may beplaced in position in the holder. The center circular opening is closedby a cover 9 hinged at w and having a catch extension 10 engaging theedge of the main plate. The ends of this holder are guarded by theprongs 11 extending between the retaining frame and the base. In theform first described the prongs on the ends of the center bar answer thepurpose of holding the print against longitudinal movement.

In Fig. 6 we show a perspective view of another modification in whichthe centrally open upper frame consists of a plate having a centralopening with longitudinal extensions 11 which are narrow slots butsufficiently wide to admit of theintroduction of a folded print. Thespurs in this instance are used also at the ends of the holder.

In Fig. 7 the central opening in the upper plate or frame is diamondshaped thus presenting the largest part of the opening at the center andthe narrower or tapered portions toward the ends. The sides 13 of theupper frame in this case are divided from each other and the spurs orstuds form supports for the corners of the divided sides.

In Fig. 8 the upper retaining frame comprises the two sides 14 dividedfrom each other as in the previous case but instead of extendingupwardly and inwardly on an incline from the edges of the base thesesides are parallel to the base and are connected therewith by spurs orstuds 12 forming an open work structure.

The essential feature of our invention being a holder having a baseplate and an open upper retaining frame, we do not wish to limitourselves to any particular construction or arrangement of the parts.

The whole device may be madein one piece excepting the cover, or it maybe made in several pieces joined to the base.

The hinged cover 9 holds the central or body portion of the print downand prevents the water of the bath from bulging it up. In all themodifications shown the central opening extends from end to end of theholder. The print may be viewed readily by throwing back the pivotedcover.

We claim- 1. A photographic print holder comprising a base plate and thecentrally open frame extending over the same with the end spurs or studsfor guarding the ends of the holder, substantially as described.

2. A photographic print holder comprising a base plate, the centrallyopen frame extending over the same and the means for closing the saidopening, substantially as described.

3. A photographic printholder comprising the base and the centrally openframe extending over the same and made up of the open work, and the openwork closing means for the said central opening, substantially asdescribed.

4. A photographic print holder comprising a base plate and the centrallyopen frame extending over the base the parts of said frame on each sideof the central opening being of open work and the central openingextending from end to end of the frame.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

HENRY A. STIMSON. CHARLES J. ISAAOSON.

Witnesses as to the signature of II. A. Stimson:

J. A. ISAACSON, O. E. HOWARD.

WVitnesses as to the signature of C. J. Isaacson:

CHAS. Mona, SMITH UTTER.

